CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S, LONDON AND COMPANIES IN INTEREST V FIDELITY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

(1993) 2 Re LR 48

United States District Court N D Illinois Eastern District

Before District Judge Lindberg

Excess of loss - Bad faith - Claims Service Contract - Primary insurance carrier failing to settle claim made against insured within primary policy limits - Whether breach of any duty to excess insurers - Whether primary carrier under obligation to notify excess underwriters of modification of primary insurance contract - Whether Claims Service Contract modified primary insurance contract between primary carrier and insured.